MA in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine

We’re One of a Kind….

Just Like You!

The only Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in the United States that is housed in a medical school. Boston University’s Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program is a two-year Master of Arts program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and designed to prepare students for independent licensure as mental health counselors.

MA awarded by Boston University School of Medicine

Clinical and research experience in a hospital and medical school environment

Clinical training with a wide array of patient populations and presenting problems

Experience promoting health behavior change among diverse populations

Challenging health curriculum with emphasis on behavioral medicine and neuroscience

Interdisciplinary teaching and supervisory faculty with clinical and research expertise

Preparation for independent licensure in Massachusetts and other states

Collaboration with the School of Social Work, School of Education Genetic Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Master in Medical Sciences Program

Individual student mentoring in a caring and student-focused environment